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1964 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1963 / 1965)
72-90, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 688 runs, Allowed 793 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-91
Manager: Johnny Pesky (70-90) and Billy Herman (2-0)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 883,276 (5th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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Batting - 105, Pitching - 106;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102
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1963 / 1965 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 2, 1963

Released Billy Gardner.

October 4, 1963

Released Chet Nichols.

October 14, 1963

Released Bob Turley.

December 2, 1963

Drafted Billy Rohr from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1963 first-year draft.

Drafted Reggie Smith from the Minnesota Twins in the 1963 first-year draft.

Luke Walker selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1963 first-year draft.

1964

Signed Tim Cullen as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ron Klimkowski as an amateur free agent.

Signed Syd O'Brien as an amateur free agent.

Released Bobby Gene Smith.

Signed Jimy Williams as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ken Wright as an amateur free agent.

February 4, 1964

Signed Carmen Fanzone as an amateur free agent.

April 21, 1964 (Standings)

Released Gene Conley.

June, 1964 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Moses as an amateur free agent.

June 4, 1964 (Standings)

Traded Lou Clinton to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Lee Thomas.

August 5, 1964 (Standings)

Signed Al Smith as a free agent.

September 6, 1964 (Standings)

Sold Wilbur Wood to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

October 14, 1964 (Standings)

Released Al Smith.

Released Dick Williams.

November 29, 1964

Traded Dick Stuart to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dennis Bennett.

November 30, 1964

Tim Cullen selected by the Washington Senators in the 1964 first-year draft.

Drafted Mike Jackson from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1964 first-year draft.

Drafted Sparky Lyle from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1964 first-year draft.

Drafted Pete Magrini from the Minnesota Twins in the 1964 first-year draft.

Syd O'Brien selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1964 first-year draft.

Drafted Gary Waslewski from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1964 minor league draft.

1965

Signed Jerry Janeski as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bobby Mitchell as an amateur free agent.

March 30, 1965

Purchased Lenny Green from the Baltimore Orioles.

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1963 / 1965 Trades and Transactions